Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • No.7 Balmac Burger, brioche bun, wood-grilled organic beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle $17.50
  • - House Cured Salmon + $7.00
  • Granola, strained yoghurt, stewed & roasted fruit $14.00
  • Market Fish $35.00
  • Ciabatta, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter $9.50
  • Pork rillettes, chicken liver parfait, madeira jelly, cherry relish, toast $19.00
  • December 2016 - Please note - Groups of 15 or more will enjoy our set or reduced menu
  • Crispy Balmac onion rings, woodgrilled zucchini, parmesan, village press olive oil $11.00
  • Panang Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. A popular curry with a slight lime tang. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Stir Fried Noodles $17.50 / $18.00 / $19.00
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Lemongrass Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Gang Par $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Combination $19.00
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
  • Chicken Wings (4) $6.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • Seafood Salad $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Deluxe Cheeseburger $3.70
    • Fantastic value, featuring a top line up of 100% fresh NZ beef, natural cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a plain toasted bun
  • Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
    • Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
  • J $1.50
  • Low Carb Burger $8.90
    • The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
  • Taco Salad $9.20
    • Crispy hand cut lettuce, topped with Wendy’s slow cooked chili, partnered with corn chips and sour cream makes for a hearty filling salad.
  • 1/2 LB Double $9.70
    • Double up with a half pound of fresh NZ beef, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce, and pickle, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • 5pcs $9.30
  • Baconator $10.20
    • Introducing the meaty masterpiece. Four strips of New Zealand manuka smoked bacon, two Quality Mark sourced fresh beef patties, natural cheese, and topped with mayo and ketchup on a premium toasted bun. Carnivores rejoice!
  • Steak & Smoked Cheese Sandwich $21.50
    • Tender beef minute steak with melted smoked cheese, tomato, lettuce and burnt onion mayo, served with fries
  • Lamb Shank Pie $14
  • Side Dishes N/A
    • Mash and Gravy, Plate of Veggies, Side Salad
  • 'The Pig Burger' $18.50
    • Handmade beef pattie with smokey bacon and swiss cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, tangy tomato relish, aioli and steak fries
  • Bangers 'N' Mash $9.50
  • Roast Pumpkin & Haloumi Salad $18.50
    • Roast pumpkin, panfried haloumi, cous cous, tomato and pumpkin seeds, tossed through a herb dressing
  • 'Richmond' Roast $18.50
    • Oven roasted Southland prime beef served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, homemade gravy and a Yorkshire pudding
  • The Pig Brekkie (available until 4pm) $17.50
    • A jumbo feast of sausages, bacon rashers, fried eggs,tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and wholemeal toast
  • Breakfast $700
    • Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The bushman $7.00
    • 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
    • Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • The fisherman $7.00
    • Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
  • The stockman $7.00
    • Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
  • Caesar salad $11/$19
    • baby cos, slow cooked egg, anchovy, classic dressing.
  • Rhubarb creme brulee $18.00
    • Rhubarb gel, oats & honey crumble.
  • Hand crafted bread $10.00
    • JSH butter, seaweed salt.
  • Dessert cocktails $21.00
    • Forever evolving
  • Salted caramel parfait POP $18.00
    • Chocolate soil, peanut butter mousse.
  • Roast carrots, burnt honey, thyme $10.00
  • JSH creamed spinach $9.00
  • Smoked bone marrow $21.00
    • parsley, gremolata, bacon crumb.
  • Vegetarian Filo Parcels $19.00
    • Spinach, cream cheese, pinenuts & peppers wrapped in golden filo pastry topped with basil pesto, served on a bed of crispy potatoes, and a fresh garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale
  • Onions $3.50
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Mini Hot dogs and chips $8.00
  • Heartland Hog $29.00
    • Prime Pork Chops oven roasted and served on crispy potatoes and roasted root vegetables, broccoli and Alehouse gravy. Beer match: Speight's Empire Ale
  • Fish and chips $8.00
  • Cromwell Crumble $11.00
    • A bounty of delicious seasonal fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, custard & ice-cream.
  • Fish of the Day $25.00
    • Fish of the Day served on crispy potatoes with a fresh garden salad. Topped with chef's daily topping. Beer match: Speight's Pilsner
  • Blue cod $20
    • Stewart Island Blue Cod, Deep or Pan Fried with Homemade Tartare Sauce, served with either a Deluxe Garden Salad or Fries. Pan Fried( GF).
  • Chicken salad $20
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken Strips served on a bed of Avocado and Mango Salad and a side of Crispy Kale and Sunflower Seed Scorch. (GF) (DF).
  • -Or Steak, Eggs and Chips $30
  • -steak $10
    • Steak, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens, BBQ Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • Mac ‘n’ cheese $9
    • Classic Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Ham, served with Fries or Salad.
  • Rib eye steak $34
    • 250g Ribeye served on a square of Potato Gratin. Accompanied by Deluxe Garden Salad with homemade Vinaigrette and a side of Green Peppercorn Butter.
  • Chicken salad $28
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken Strips served on a bed of Avocado and Mango Salad and a side of Crispy Kale and Sunflower Seed Scorch. (GF)
  • Venison and blue cheese $34
    • Tender Venison Loin served Medium Rare with Black Cherry and Red Wine Reduction, nestled on a Roast Vegetable Medley. Accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad and homemade vinaigrette, ( GF)
  • Gong Bo Chicken $22.00
    • On Sweet Buns with Peanuts
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $22.00
    • Bones On-Chopped
  • Chinese Cabbage Dumplings $6.00
  • Duck with Ginger & Spring Onion $26.00
  • Steamed Egg with Chinese Mushrooms / Vermicelli $18.00
  • Deluxe Entree Platter $8.00
    • Spring Rolls, Wontons, BBQ Pork Buns & Treasure Prawn Dumplings (Minimum order for 2 persons)
  • Steamed Whole Blue Cod with Black Bean Sauce $30.00
  • Chinese Roast Pork & Taro $24.00
  • 1/3kg Rib Eye $34
    • Cooked to your liking, with house salad, garlic herb-buttered Perla potatoes & a creamy bacon-mushroom sauce
  • Bar Platter $25
    • chicken nuggets, prawn twisters, salt & pepper squid, spring rolls with chips & sauces
  • Steward Island Salmon Fillet $25
    • on mixed salad & Perla potatoes, topped with dill, yoghurt & caper sauce
  • Fish & Chips $28
    • Speights beer battered Southern Blue Cod, with salad and homemade tartare
  • Seafood Basket $12
    • prawn twisters, hoki bites, squid rings, crabstick & chips with homemade tartare & tomato sauce
  • Bullock Bar Beef Nachos $15
    • corn chips, melted cheese, sour cream & Jalapenos
  • BBQ Pork Ribs 1/2 kg $25 one kg $40
    • Slow cooked till tender, served with chips & a corn cob
  • Lamb Burger $20
    • homemade pattie with salad, gherkins, tasty cheese & chips
  • Spiced Wedges $14.00
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $14.00
    • Roast Kumara, Carrot, Beetroot, Spinach, Feta and Pine nuts
  • From The Land $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, pancetta and Spanish chorizo
  • From The Coop $28.00
    • Roast chicken, basil pesto, spanish onion and feta.
  • From The Locals $25.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, smokey ham and pineapple.
  • ​Chunky Rustic Chips $8.00
    • With thyme salt and home made tomato sauce.
  • From The Coast $28.00
    • Shrimp, roasted garlic, pine nuts and apricot chutney.
  • Ciabatta Dipping Plate $10.00
    • With Grove olive oil.
  • Turkey N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • -add extra slider $5.50
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • Chicken (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • Sirloin steak
    • With greens, onion rings,tomato, chimichurri.
  • Shoestring fries $8.00
    • With garlic aioli
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Breads & dip $10.00
    • Artisan breads w pesto & balsamic olive oil
  • Available until 10pm
  • Malai kofta $6.00
    • Mashed potatoes & cottage cheese balls, deep fried & cooked in cashews gravy.
  • Mixed platter for two $14.00
    • A combination of the above entrees: 2 veg samosa, 2 onion bhaji, 2 choosa tikka, and 2 seekh kebabs
  • Garlic naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with garlic coriander.
  • all curries are served with rice.
  • Raita $3.50
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber & ground spices
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
    • Light crispy fritter served with tamarind sauce
  • Keema naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with a spiced mince mixture.
  • Chicken/lamb vindaloo $6.00
    • Cooked with fiery red hot curry sauce.
  • -KRANKSY
  • -BBQ, Tomato, Brown Sauce , Sweet Chilli .80C
  • -SPINACH
  • CLASSIC BIG BREAKFAST $20.00
    • free range eggs on Ciabatta to your liking. With slow roasted tomato, bacon, mushrooms, kransky, spinach and hash browns
  • - SALMON $18.50
  • -AVOCADO
  • CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
    • chargrilled lime and chilli marinated chicken tenders with a garden salad
  • PULLED PORK TORTILLAS $18.00
    • served with a bean salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand